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The most popular fairy tales throughout the ages. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast and more!

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The story of beautiful Snow White, the seven dwarfs and the evil Queen.

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A mother goat leaves her seven kids at home alone... are they smart enough to outwit a visiting wolf ?

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A shoemaker and his wife have magical assistance from some elves every evening when they go to bed. But do the elves need help too?

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A king suspects that his twelve daughters go dancing every night... and a young prince takes the challenge to discover them.

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Ali Baba discovers a wonderful cave of riches... but will the forty thieves discover him?

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Three Billy Goats Gruff try to cross a bridge - and outwit a Troll who wants to eat them!

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The classic tale of a beautiful girl, a wicked Queen, a magic mirror, and seven dwarves!

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Tom Thumb is a boy the size of a thumb - imagine what adventures he has! Reading time: 10 mins.

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Famous Fairy Tales

The story of beautiful Snow White, the seven dwarfs and the evil Queen.

A mother goat leaves her seven kids at home alone… are they smart enough to outwit a visiting wolf ?

A shoemaker and his wife have magical assistance from some elves every evening when they go to bed. But do the elves need…

The classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a Little Mermaid, and what she will do for love.

A king suspects that his twelve daughters go dancing every night… and a young prince takes the challenge to discover them.

Ali Baba discovers a wonderful cave of riches… but will the forty thieves discover him?

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Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales

A Prince called Desire seeks a bride in warmer lands.

This marvellous musician has a strange way of making friends and keeping them!

Three Dwarfs meet a poor girl who shares the last of her bread with them.

A younger brother is a wise dwarf who teaches his brothers kind things.

A little tailor tricks two giants and a King, winning against all odds.

The story of beautiful Snow White, the seven dwarfs and the evil Queen.

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Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales

A butterfly takes his time in deciding which flower he should marry.

A beautiful story of a much loved Grandmother who dies, by Hans Christian Andersen.

A snow man falls in love with a hot stove…

Five peas in a shell discover their destinies…

A sick boy goes on a magical adventure of the imagination…

A Prince offers a Princess gifts that she refuses.

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English Fairy Tales

A witty wife helps her husband solve his problems in all sorts of sticky situations!

A Prince steals a magical ring from a fairy queen in order to defeat a wicked dragon.

A little weed feels worthless, until it helps some hungry birds.

A giant keeps Jack prisoner for seven years… until finally he makes his escape!

A prince learns how to have empathy with the help of a fairy and a ring.

A young man wants to marry a silly girl… but must find three sillier people first!

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French Fairy Tales

A Princess, by enchantment, transforms into a white doe. Will true love prevail and help her break the spell?

A handsome courtier begs a princess marry a king, but the princess falls in love with him instead.

A prince has a red hat that makes him invisible, and uses it to pursue Love.

A pair of lovers are separated when a king is turned into a blue bird.

A friendly frog helps a queen and a princess to escape a lion witch.

A yellow dwarf forces a queen and her daughter to make a promise they cannot keep…

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Chinese Fairy Tales

Molo goes to great lengths to help others and become a sword hero.

A family of human-ogres shows strength in the difficulties they face being both.

When the king’s daughter is taken by a bird with nine heads, who will save her?

Rose of Evening is beautiful and kind, but what is she keeping secret?

Giauna is beautiful but also kind, and can heal the sickness of others.

A boy called Bamboo helps a turtle escape a temple, and goes on a big adventure.

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Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales

The status of a Prince begs a sparrow to help him bring happiness to the sad and poor of his city.

A short story about a beautiful child of the stars, who learns about humility.

The tale of a selfish giant who closes his beautiful garden to children.

The tragic tale of a selfish miller, and his poor and generous friend.

The haunting story of a nightingale who creates a red rose for a lover.

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A plump pancake manages to escape being eaten by 7 children!

A boy keeps meeting a rat who promises they will soon be married.

A child called Minnikin conquers three trolls to save two captured princesses.

It all seems like a perfectly normal wedding… or is it?!

Cinderlad is lazy, until he meets a King that will put him to the test!

The story of a cat who literally eats everything in sight, even the moon!

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Aesop’s Fables

A wordless counting picture book based on the Aesop fable.

A raven tries to copy an eagle, but finds it’s not so easy! An Aesop fable.

A collection of Aesop’s fables in short poetry form – along with vintage illustrations.

A town mouse and a country mouse visit each other’s home, to find they like their own best.

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Japanese Fairy Tales

A story of the Sun, the Moon and an Empress all working together for peace.

A hare deceives some crocodiles, and learns to tell the truth.

A hero fights an ogre, and steals his arm.

An old man loves his dog, who brings him tragic heartache and good luck.

The story of Prince Yamato Take and his protector the Sun Goddess.

Princess Hase has a cruel stepmother, but she remains kind.

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Scottish Fairy Tales

A Prince meets a strange ghost in an inn, who asks him to do her a favour.

Lady Janet acts courageously to rescue her True Love from a fairy queen’s grasp.

The fairy tale of a Princess, a boy, a magical Grandmother and an army of Goblins.

When a Princess is caused by a spell to be as light as air, a Prince discovers the way to make her happy.

Janet must trust a fairy named Tamlane, in order to return him to human form.

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Russian Fairy Tales

A Princess trusts a wicked old witch, who turns her into a white duck.

A boy is stolen by a wicked witch, and recovered by a kind and brave girl.

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